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Forum: Solar Power 11-28-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 40,869
Posted By jjackstone
Updating this old thread. It finally happened....

Updating this old thread. It finally happened. After three and a half years the gubberment figured out that I had an "UNPERMITTED" solar installation. Someone(PG&E) had complained that I had an...
Forum: Solar Power 02-24-21, 01:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,486
Posted By jjackstone
What to do with my stimulus money

I guess everyone reading this knows that those of us here in the States are getting stimulus money from our government due to the Covid-19 disaster. We have currently received $1800 from the first...
Forum: Solar Power 12-29-20, 11:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,448
Posted By jjackstone
I think Gary handed simplysolar off to someone...

I think Gary handed simplysolar off to someone else earlier this year. Can't remember who though.
JJ
Forum: Solar Power 12-28-20, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,448
Posted By jjackstone
Simply Solar

Anybody here use the Simply Solar website also? It has been offline for a few weeks now. Anyone know why? Is it temporary?
Forum: The Billiards Room 09-05-20, 03:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,940
Posted By jjackstone
Jeff, If I understand what you are saying, all...

Jeff,
If I understand what you are saying, all these problems can be boiled down to both poor planning and poor execution. I agree that you can't put the cart before the horse and expect good...
Forum: The Billiards Room 08-11-20, 09:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,940
Posted By jjackstone
So here are some thoughts. 1. The article...

So here are some thoughts.

1. The article appears to be worried about the amount of metal and materials that will be needed to build the new infrastructure. I would like to see a comparison...
Forum: Solar Power 08-04-20, 10:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 58,553
Posted By jjackstone
Don't you just love it when a plan comes...

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?
JJ
Forum: Solar Power 08-04-20, 10:04 PM
Replies: 745
Views: 468,983
Posted By jjackstone
How will you bill the business? Charge your own...

How will you bill the business? Charge your own rates or use the the rates set by the utility company?
JJ
Forum: Solar Power 07-26-20, 12:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 40,869
Posted By jjackstone
It's been a full year now since this system was...

It's been a full year now since this system was put online so I guess it's about time for an update. First off, I've had zero problems with the system since installation. That's a great thing. Never...
Forum: Solar Power 03-18-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,418
Posted By jjackstone
First thing I notice is that your inverter has a...

First thing I notice is that your inverter has a modified sine wave rather than a pure sine wave output. In general, things with motors don't like modified sine waves. Refrigerators, air...
Forum: Conservation 02-17-20, 09:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,617
Posted By jjackstone
Jimmy Carter was talking about lower energy use...

Jimmy Carter was talking about lower energy use 45 years ago. That's why the speed limit was dropped to 55 mph. Every president since then, except the current one, has repeated the same thing....
Forum: Solar Power 02-05-20, 11:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,499
Posted By jjackstone
Do you know how many watt-hours you use per mile...

Do you know how many watt-hours you use per mile of travel? On my old home made ebike I used between 10 and 15 wh/mile depending on how much I pedaled. So with 50 watts worth of panels if you were...
Forum: Conservation 01-25-20, 08:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,617
Posted By jjackstone
It's hard for governments to give up oil and gas...

It's hard for governments to give up oil and gas because of the revenue streams they provide not just in terms of for the country itself, but also padding their own pocket books. I've read that the...
Forum: Solar Power 01-07-20, 12:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,732
Posted By jjackstone
24M and Kyocera Batteries

I've been following the 24M company's solid state battery research and development for a few years now and it looks as though they finally have a valid product to place on the market in conjunction...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-16-19, 10:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,026
Posted By jjackstone
You might try the RC airplane world. I know they...

You might try the RC airplane world. I know they have wireless telemetry sensors but not to what extent they could help.
JJ
Forum: Solar Power 12-04-19, 10:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 42,110
Posted By jjackstone
By zero export do you mean that the power will be...

By zero export do you mean that the power will be automatically switched between the inverters and the grid as needed? I was wondering how long it would take for people to start doing this type of...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 10-18-19, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,537
Posted By jjackstone
Acrylic tends to shatter into shards if it...

Acrylic tends to shatter into shards if it breaks. Polycarbonate not so much. Lexan likely has better UV resistance also so should last longer in the sun.
JJ
Forum: Solar Power 10-10-19, 09:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 40,869
Posted By jjackstone
Funny thing is that I don't know where most of it...

Funny thing is that I don't know where most of it is going. I know my security system uses about ten watts. Probably a couple watts each on computers when they are in sleep mode even though the...
Forum: Solar Power 09-30-19, 10:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 40,869
Posted By jjackstone
Little Update. Been a couple months now...

Little Update.

Been a couple months now since I brought the system online. Things of note. My 2500 watt system has output in excess of 2600 watts a couple times. While I am not getting maximum use...
Forum: Conservation 09-22-19, 11:21 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 71,593
Posted By jjackstone
And if Tesla is able to integrate supercaps into...

And if Tesla is able to integrate supercaps into its battery system then it's lights out for the big three. Unless of course they want to buy batteries from Tesla.
JJ
Forum: Solar Power 08-21-19, 12:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 40,869
Posted By jjackstone
It finally happened. The grid went down over...

It finally happened. The grid went down over about a ten square mile area this morning. However my fridge continued humming away using the battery pack and I could still make a fresh pot of coffee...
Forum: Solar Power 08-10-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 40,869
Posted By jjackstone
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/picture.php?albumid...

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=56&pictureid=374

Hey! I'm back. Well screwed around taking my time on this for months and finally got it more or less done. Installed the panels...
Forum: Energy Storage 08-02-19, 08:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 36,907
Posted By jjackstone
https://www.google.com/search?q=555+timer+charger+...

https://www.google.com/search?q=555+timer+charger+circuit&oq=555+timer+charger+circuit&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l3.13925j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Lots of ckts.
Forum: Solar Power 06-13-19, 08:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 40,869
Posted By jjackstone
Yep, I'm still slowly working on this project. I...

Yep, I'm still slowly working on this project. I bought a super cheap Chinese 3Kw inverter just to play with until I decide to buy enough equipment to be able to go off grid completely. Found an old...
Forum: Lighting 01-05-19, 12:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 25,899
Posted By jjackstone
Yes, the box is more for weather/rain protection...

Yes, the box is more for weather/rain protection than heat. The best thing you can do for heat(or cold) is to run the wires from the solar panel into the house and connect all your electronics there....
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